As a leading pediatric orthopaedic center, TSRHC has treated more than 210,000 children since its inception, with more than 40,000 clinic visits each year. The hospital takes a multidisciplinary approach to care, tailoring treatment to the individual needs of each child and family.

TSRHC is proud of the healing, hope and happiness we have shared with thousands of patients and their families. At TSRHC, every staff member is dedicated to creating a positive hospital experience for our patients – so that they can create their own experiences out in the world.

Within a unique caring environment, patients at TSRHC benefit from a world-renowned medical staff and the promise of a brighter future, through the research and innovation driven by the hospitals five centers of excellence. TSRHC is consistently recognized as one of the premiere pediatric orthopaedic hospitals in the world.

Take Time to Read

Take Time to Read, a partnership between TSRHC and the Grand Lodge of Texas, is a public awareness program that educates adults about the importance of reading to young children. The program began in 1999 and has helped Masons spread the word throughout Texas about the benefits of reading to children.

Take Time To Read and Texas Masons

Take Time to Read gives Masons the opportunity to demonstrate their care for the future of Texas children. Since the program's inception, the hospital and the Grand Lodge have worked together to develop and distribute Take Time To Read materials to lodges at no charge. Masons use the materials, such as posters, brochures, bookmarks and a handbook about how to implement Take Time To Read activities, to educate their communities about the hospital.

Reading to Children

Reading experts agree that reading aloud to children may be one of the most important activities adults can do to prepare children for success in school. Reading aloud for as little as 10-20 minutes each day can provide tremendous benefits in helping children develop a better understanding and appreciation of language.

Benefits of Reading to Children Include:

Encouraging children's imagination and inspiring creativity

Helping children develop good listening skills and expand their attention span

Preparing children for success in school

Helping children develop critical thinking skills

Creating a bond between adult and child

Tips for Reading to Children:

Take time to read to your child every day for at least 10 minutes.

Establish a regular reading time.

Make sure your special reading time isn't interrupted. Your undivided attention is important to your child.

Guide your child's reading selection by choosing a variety of books you find appropriate. Allow your child to choose from this group.

Talk about what you're reading. Discuss the story to make sure your child understands the story and the words in the book.

To Order Take Time To Read Materials

To order Take Time to Read materials, such as posters, brochures and bookmarks, please download and complete the interactive order form by clicking on each box to insert text. Email the order form to: taketimetoread@tsrh.org.